I feel deeply offended by what my therapist said
I just came back from the ER for a hypomanic episode (the first in my life to qualify as such) — which was confirmed.
I had therapy earlier. I said I have not been sleeping normally for a week. I am still full of energy. She replied with “I am more tired than you are”. Duh, that’s the problem.
I said I am concerned about neglecting my academic responsibilities. She downplayed it completely, saying that I can also graduate later.
I expressed fear about this being a sign of possible bipolar disorder. I’m an upper-year med student. She kinda mocked me saying that I cannot have all of the diagnoses I already have and bipolar at the same time. I had to explain to her they are not mutually exclusive (they’re not. We explicitly studied it).
I feel absolutely misunderstood and angry on top of physical exhaustion from not eating, nausea from not sleeping enough, and extreme dissociation.
I guess I just want support?